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Posts tagged Screen Time
How to manage your child’s screen time (Steele, 2019)

Building upon recommendations from the Academy of American Pediatrics recommendations on limiting screen time for children, Billy Steele of Engadget presents concrete ways in which parents can implement plans to limit access to iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and WiFi access. To access the full article, click here.

Steele, B. (2019, May 09). How to manage your child's screen time.

Digital Guidelines: Promoting Healthy Technology Use for Children (APA, 2019)

Given the rise of various electronic devises, digital connectivity, and access points to gaming parents face a significant challenge in creating and sustaining a healthy environment for children and teens. The American Psychological Association recognizes this and offers various guidelines informed by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for children’s media use. To read more, click here.

American Psychological Association. (2019). Digital Guidelines: Promoting Healthy Technology Use for Children.